Camera attachment.



WITNESSES:

PATENTED JAN. 21, 1908. B. BARRATH.

CAMERA ATTACHMENT.

SINVENTOR 5M! 15%,

UNITED srnrns EDWARD BARRA'IH, OF YORK,

PATENT "OFF-IC N. Y., AssIeNoa or ONE-THIRD 'r'o orro r".- NEWMAN, or

NEW-YORK, N. Y.

CAMERA ATTACHMENT.

Specification of Letters latent. I

Patented Jan. 21,

Application filed May 29. I907. Serial No. 376.238-

and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Camera Attachments, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to attachments for cameras, and aims to provide an improved construction which is especially adapted for portraiture photography.

In taking portraits by photography under the present conditions, it is necessary for the subject to rely almost entirely u on the taste and judgment of the photograp er, so far as concerns the pose of the'sitter.

It is the object of my-invention to-provide means whereby the subject may pose himself in the exact position he wishes, and may observe in advance the general effect of the portrait as it will appear in the finished picture. To this end I combine with a photographic camera, a mirror or other reflector, which is preferably mounted directly in front of the camera, and provided with an aperture in line with the lens of the camera. It is important, in order that-the precise position of the subject may be observed, that the mirror shall be arranged as nearly as may be in line with the plate on which the picture is to be taken and shall be arranged at substantially the same angle as the latter.

My invention also includes means whereby profile portraits may be taken under the same conditions, that is to say, the subject is enabled to observe the general efiect of the pic-' ture immediately before or during the taking of the latter.

Referring to the accompanying drawings which illustrate one embodiment of my invention,Figure 1 is a top or plan view partly in section of a camera showing the preferred form of my invention; Fig. 2 is a front view of a camera; Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the auxiliary or second mirror.

In the drawings, let A designate any suitable form of camera, which is shown as mounted on a tripod B; the lens frame or box is indicated by the letter C; lhave not shown the usual shutter mechanism, as this of itself forms no part of the present invention.

According to my invention I combine (with the camera A, a mirror or other reflector D,

' which is shown as mounted in gimbal rings to the lens box of the camera. By this means the mirror may be adjusted in any direction and clamped in position by thumb screws F F. I provide the mirror D with an aperture G, which is shown as arranged in the center of the mirror and directly opposite or in line ror does not interfere with the working. of the shutter or the exposure of the plate, While at the same time it entirely surrounds the lens and is capable of being arranged at substantially the same angle as the plate.

Assuming that the subject is arranged at I the point X and that a full-faced view is to be taken, it will be seen that the sitter can by sired or as may be best adapted, in his own judgment, to produce an artistic or other desired effect. This is accomplished without the necessity of relying upon the skill or judgment of the photographer.

is that it enables the sub 'ect to observe, and if necessary to vary, the e ect of the lines and shadows upon the face, which contribute so largely to artistic portraiture. By arrange ing the mirror directly in front of the camera in full-face work, these elfects may be observed without any unnatural effort or undesirable-change inposition on the part of the subject.

as for instance profiles, my invention provides a second or supplemental mirror, which is so arranged with reference to the first mirror and the position of the sitter, that the precise view to be taren of the subject can be observed by him in the position in which the eyes are naturally directed.

, In Fig. 1, I haveshown at H a second mir:

mirror is arranged at the pro er point with relation to the camera and t e sub'eot, so that the latter may by lool ing into t e supplerr ental rrirror observe the rim ary reflection' in the main rrirror D. t will ordinarily be necessary to adjust the latter at an angle, such for instance as that shown in the drawing, in order that this effect 11' 'ay be obtained. The exact position of the supplen' ental n irror H, and the exact inclination of the n ain n irror D, will depend of course upon the position ofthe subject and the view supported upon two brackets E E screwed.

with the lens of the camera, so that the mirthe aid of the mirror, arrange his pose as de- Another important feature of the invention- For taking other than full-faced portraits,

ror mounted upon a suitable stand I, which.

which it is desired to take. As shown in Fig. 1, the parts are 'arranged approximately in the ositions necessary for a full profile view.

T e mirror H is mounted in gimbal rings. on the stand I, the latter being constructed thermore it will be understood that while I have shown and described the preferred form of. my invention, I do not wish to be limited thereto, as it is susceptible of numerous changes in construction without departing from the invention. For instance in stead of the 'mirrorbeing provided with an aperture, the backing of the mirror may be omitted at the center or other part thereof,

so that the light will pass through the unsilvered glass. This and other equivalent constructions areintended to be covered by the term aperture as used herein.

' It will also be understood that the apertured mirror may be mounted in any suitable way so long: as it is capable of being used as described.

' I claim as my invention:

1. The combination with a photographic camera, of an apertured mirror mounted with its aperture inline with the lens, of the camera and adapted to reflect the likeness of the erson Whose photograph is to be taken, so that said reflection can be observed by such erson.

2. he combination with a photographic camera, of a mirror havin an aperture, saidmirror being arranged-wit such aperture in front of the lens of said camera, whereby the person whose hotograp'h is to be taken can 3. The combination with a photographic camera,.of a mirror havin an aperture, said mirror being arranged wit such aperture in front of the lens of said camera, and means for adjusting such mirror to various angles with relation to such camera.

4. The combination with a photo a bio camera, of a mirror connected-With t e ens frarflie of such camera, and adjustable therewit 5. The combination with a photo a bio camera, of a mirror connected with t e ens frame of such camera, and adjustable therewith, and means for adjusting such mirror to various angles with relation to such lens.

6. The combination with a photo aphic camera, of a mirror connected wit such camera, and means for adjusting such mirror so that it may be tilted in any direction with relation to such camera.

7. The combination of a hotographic camera, a mirror arranged c ose to such camera and'adapted to reflect the subject of the photograph, and a second mirror so ar. ranged With relation to said first mirror as to enable the subject to observe the first reflection inthe second mirror.

8. The combination of a photographic camera, an apertured mirror arranged with its aperture in line with the lens of the camera and adapted to reflect the subject of the photograph, and a second mirror so arranged with relation to said first mirror as to enable the subject to observe the first reflection in the second mirror.

EDWARD BARRATH.

- Witnesses.

' Witnesses:

EUGENE V. MYERS, FRED WHITE. 

